If I eat this for the next 3 weeks.....

jackdaniels1234123
jackdaniels1234123 Posts: 89 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
breakfast - 2 boiled eggs
lunch - making my own salad (lettuce, tomoto, celery, cucumber, pepper in a smallish lunchbox) with a drained can of tuna in spring water
dinner - 1 steamed chicken breast and 3/4 florists of broccoli, bisto chicken gravy.
squash and diet pop.

might add a 40 min jillian michaels dvd in every morning as well.

not ideal I know but looking for a short-term fix to fit into a dress in 3 weeks time!

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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    well let's see...2 eggs 140 calories, salad with tuna maybe 250 calories, supper might have 500 calories...so in total max of 1k calories and I am being generous...

    if you eat this for the next 3 weeks don't even attempt 40mins of JM workouts...just sit on the sofa...as you wont have the energy to do much else...

    you will want to sleep a lot, lose muscle, hair and nails will be weak, dizzy...

    Get your dress altered or buy a new dress.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,304 Member
    What is the question?

    If you eat this for the next 3 weeks, what ?

    It doesn't seem enough food to me and eating exactly the same thing for 3 weeks straight would get very monotonous.
  • nosebag1212
    nosebag1212 Posts: 621 Member
    how can we know for sure when we have no idea how many calories that is, you just listed a bunch of food
  • IHateThinkingOfAUsername
    IHateThinkingOfAUsername Posts: 568 Member
    If I tried to eat this for the next 3 weeks.... I would be so bored/fed-up/miserable, I'm not sure I'd last longer than 4 days.
    I actually can't think of anything I'd want to eat for 21 days solid. I'd get fed up of even pizza or steak and chips.
    After all variety is the spice of life.
    (Not to mention nutritional content and calorie requirements).
  • jackdaniels1234123
    jackdaniels1234123 Posts: 89 Member
    What is the question?

    If you eat this for the next 3 weeks, what ?

    It doesn't seem enough food to me and eating exactly the same thing for 3 weeks straight would get very monotonous.

    would I lose weight?
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,304 Member
    Well, yes, I guess you would - if it is only around 1000 calories a day (according to Stef's calculations) minus exercise calories.

    But......Would it be healthy? Would you feel good? Would you keep the weight off? Would you realistically even be able to keep this up for 3 weeks? What happens after the 3 weeks?
  • loubidy
    loubidy Posts: 440 Member
    Short term fix maybe but if the dress doesn't fit now, within three weeks it probably still wont fit very well. Buy a new dress and slim down slowly so you end up looking good, not skinny fat.
  • vtotheicky
    vtotheicky Posts: 62 Member
    There's no point eating so little if it's going to make you miserable. Why not just eat good healthy meals that you enjoy? These types of crash diets don't work in the long term and once you stop them you might balloon and gain lots of weight.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Even if you DO lose the weight, there's no guarantee your dress will fit, or that you'll even look good in it.

    It took me close to 25 lbs and a heck of alot longer than 3 weeks before I dropped a jeans size.

    IMO, your plan is flawed and you're setting yourself up for failure.

    Lose weight at a HEALTHY and steady rate with no time constrictions, and in the meantime, find a new dress or have the current one altered.
  • asciiqwerty
    asciiqwerty Posts: 565 Member
    your health is more important than any dress

    eating that everyday will probably: make you week, sick, unhealthy, lethargic, you may well also get the runns from a lack of fibre, and scurvy from a lack of fruit and you might get too much mercury from the tuna
    you will quickly get bored and likely binge on cheat foods or hugely underestimating your portions
    and you will come back in three weeks saying: "I haven't lost any weight or "I feel terrible" or "calorie counting doesn't work"

    instead - got find a different dress for your event
    and think about whther you want to start a healthy long term weight loss journey, if you do come back and we'll all help you set up a proper and healthy and sustainable set of goals and targets
  • Fit_Chef_NE
    Fit_Chef_NE Posts: 110 Member
    Just so you know, this attitude of "I want to lose the weight fast or why bother" is what is making you gain weight. It isn't about instant gratification and you can't procrastinate with losing weight and then expect to make it up at the last minute. Bodies don't work that way. Sure, you might lose weight but you won't be getting the nutrition your body needs. It isn't about short term diets, it's about lifelong change. If you aren't willing to adopt a diet you can maintain for the rest of your life, don't even bother. You will put the weight back on in two weeks and since what you've lost is muscle, you'll just be replacing your muscle with fat.

    Go ahead if you want to. People like this always ignore good advice then blame everything but themselves when it works out exactly the way they were told it would. This sounds like a case of poor planning and hoping that somehow the weight would go away on it's own.
  • earlybrd7
    earlybrd7 Posts: 56 Member
    Your meals sound good, but I think you need to throw in some snacks and then you'll be golden!
  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
    Honestly OP...you came to the wrong place to find support for a "get skinny quick" diet.

    Those of us that have been here for any length of time are here because we have finally made the commitment to do this in a healthy manner. We are not looking for instant gratification nor will you find people that will advise how to do this in the manner that you are looking for.

    I am sure however that there will be someone that will come along...tell you to eat 500 calories a day...workout for six hours...do a water fast...and cheer you on.

    THOSE PEOPLE WOULD BE WRONG...

    I hope that you will listen to those that are being truthful when they say....THIS WON'T WORK...IT IS NOT HEALTHY.
  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
    Your meals sound good, but I think you need to throw in some snacks and then you'll be golden!

    Her meals sound good...21 days straight???

    If you will research canned tuna...while it certainly contains good nutrition it is also recommended not to consume more than about 2-3 cans a week because of the mercury.

    I love tuna...it is a staple in my pantry...I use it often...but logic should tell you that you shouldn't eat a can of it 21 days in a row.

    So she won't be golden...she will be burned out eating such a limited menu...contain enough mercury to set off alarms...and chances are...she will fail with these meals...if she even has the strength to open the can after two weeks.
  • jackdaniels1234123
    jackdaniels1234123 Posts: 89 Member
    Your meals sound good, but I think you need to throw in some snacks and then you'll be golden!

    Her meals sound good...21 days straight???

    If you will research canned tuna...while it certainly contains good nutrition it is also recommended not to consume more than about 2-3 cans a week because of the mercury.

    I love tuna...it is a staple in my pantry...I use it often...but logic should tell you that you shouldn't eat a can of it 21 days in a row.

    So she won't be golden...she will be burned out eating such a limited menu...contain enough mercury to set off alarms...and chances are...she will fail with these meals...if she even has the strength to open the can after two weeks.

    maybe add in cottage cheese so not just tuna all the time!
  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    Why not do some JM videos for 3 weeks? You'll lose more, inch-wise, than being hangry all the time.

    Personally, I've tried the JM 30 Day Shred and hated it, but from what I see here, people get a good result.
    Next time, buy the dress in your size or start long before 3 weeks to go.
  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
    Your meals sound good, but I think you need to throw in some snacks and then you'll be golden!

    Her meals sound good...21 days straight???

    If you will research canned tuna...while it certainly contains good nutrition it is also recommended not to consume more than about 2-3 cans a week because of the mercury.

    I love tuna...it is a staple in my pantry...I use it often...but logic should tell you that you shouldn't eat a can of it 21 days in a row.

    So she won't be golden...she will be burned out eating such a limited menu...contain enough mercury to set off alarms...and chances are...she will fail with these meals...if she even has the strength to open the can after two weeks.

    maybe add in cottage cheese so not just tuna all the time!

    In all honesty OP...I think 1200 calories is too low for you...but it won't kill you for the next three weeks.

    There is a wide variety of foods that you can fit in that 1200 calories...even cottage cheese...:cry:

    When I am low on protein Dannon makes a Greek yogurt that has 12g and only 80 calories.

    Fish is high in protein and healthy fats but low in calories.

    Don't get me wrong about the tuna...I use it but don't think that I could eat it for 21 days straight.

    Watch your sodium...eat a variety...EAT ENOUGH...or you won't last.

    You still probably won't lose that 44lbs...almost guaranteed you won't...maybe more like 10lbs and that would be a great weight loss in 3 weeks. Sadly...5-8 lbs of that will be water weight.

    Good luck...try to be sensible...I know that it would be nice if quick fixes worked...BUT THEY DON'T!
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
    OMG, I would be so bored if I had to eat that for 21 days.
  • RHachicho
    RHachicho Posts: 1,115 Member
    You will suffer horribly, lose a decent amount of weight and then put it straight back on when you return to your normal lifestyle. You are just setting yourself up for Yo Yo Dieting.
  • dopeysmelly
    dopeysmelly Posts: 1,390 Member
    You will suffer horribly, lose a decent amount of weight and then put it straight back on when you return to your normal lifestyle. You are just setting yourself up for Yo Yo Dieting.

    ^^This.

    Get some fruit and veggies into you, drink a ton of water, don't worry about calories and go for a walk every day. Then go buy a new dress (or go to a thrift store if you don't want to spend money). Your skin will GLOW and no one will care what size you are or what dress you're wearing.
  • pinkshiningstar
    pinkshiningstar Posts: 141 Member
    Sounds extremely boring (that would get to me first) and so low in cals that you'll be miserable. You can eat more, incorporate your Jillian stuff, and still lose.

    Next time, buy a dress that fits :wink:
  • d3m1urge
    d3m1urge Posts: 38
    Christ no

    It will ruin your metabolism, your health, your energy levels

    Not healthy at all, get a new dress.
  • Tyree985
    Tyree985 Posts: 22 Member
    To answer your question yes you will lose weight in 3 weeks if the estimation of 1K calories a day is accurate. 21 days of eating so few calories will not kill you for goodness sakes. If you greatly reduce your carbs you will have better results. Both methods sucks and you probably won't maintain it which wasn't even your question. The intentions of the replies are good well some are made to make you feel like an idiot but others have good intentions. They don't want you to try this for the long term but I think they misread your question and assumed you said 30 years instead of 3 weeks. 3 weeks will not ruin your metabolism, health, feet, arms, hair, energy levels or whatever else. Just like overeating for 3 weeks will not, under eating and overeating makes you feel crap but the body is pretty awesome it heals itself if corrective measures are taken.
  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
    To answer your question yes you will lose weight in 3 weeks if the estimation of 1K calories a day is accurate. 21 days of eating so few calories will not kill you for goodness sakes. If you greatly reduce your carbs you will have better results. Both methods sucks and you probably won't maintain it which wasn't even your question. The intentions of the replies are good well some are made to make you feel like an idiot but others have good intentions. They don't want you to try this for the long term but I think they misread your question and assumed you said 30 years instead of 3 weeks. 3 weeks will not ruin your metabolism, health, feet, arms, hair, energy levels or whatever else. Just like overeating for 3 weeks will not, under eating and overeating makes you feel crap but the body is pretty awesome it heals itself if corrective measures are taken.

    I don't think that anyone was trying to make her feel like an idiot but why give her false hope in thinking that she can lose that much weight in three weeks.

    Severely restricting calories even for three weeks...eating the same thing over and over...will cause some people to go on a binge...she could end up gaining instead of losing.

    Her ticker says that she wants to lose 44lbs...should we lie to her...pat her on the back...say sure...you can lose that much in 3 weeks?
  • IHateThinkingOfAUsername
    IHateThinkingOfAUsername Posts: 568 Member
    ...eating the same thing over and over...will cause some people to go on a binge...she could end up gaining instead of losing.

    This would be me.
  • RHachicho
    RHachicho Posts: 1,115 Member
    To answer your question yes you will lose weight in 3 weeks if the estimation of 1K calories a day is accurate. 21 days of eating so few calories will not kill you for goodness sakes. If you greatly reduce your carbs you will have better results. Both methods sucks and you probably won't maintain it which wasn't even your question. The intentions of the replies are good well some are made to make you feel like an idiot but others have good intentions. They don't want you to try this for the long term but I think they misread your question and assumed you said 30 years instead of 3 weeks. 3 weeks will not ruin your metabolism, health, feet, arms, hair, energy levels or whatever else. Just like overeating for 3 weeks will not, under eating and overeating makes you feel crap but the body is pretty awesome it heals itself if corrective measures are taken.

    No it won't "Kill" her. But it WILL be disastrous for her health in ways that aren't immediately obvious. We are not vehement about this because we want to bring her down and crush her hopes. We are vehement about this because this is self destructive behavior born from false hope and unrealistic expectations. And most of us have been down that road before. I think it's very rude of you to imply that we are lecturing fuss budgets when truly we just wish to impress on the OP just how much she will mess herself up doing this. And if you are fond of dieting like this I would impress the same thing on you. This behavior is absolutely destructive. And I'm sorry but if you think this is normal dieting you have an eating disorder.
  • LauraMahoney0220
    LauraMahoney0220 Posts: 1
    Try looking into the 17 day diet? All these foods you list are on that diet but there are a few added snacks and a specific items to eat daily that mix it up a little. It sounds like maybe a specific "what to eat today" is what you are looking for and this might work. If you do work out you certainly want to be sure you are getting enough calories!!

    Anyway, not trying to promote but I LOVE the 17 day diet it's worked for me several times and very healthy as it's written by a collaboration of doctors.
  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
    Try looking into the 17 day diet? All these foods you list are on that diet but there are a few added snacks and a specific items to eat daily that mix it up a little. It sounds like maybe a specific "what to eat today" is what you are looking for and this might work. If you do work out you certainly want to be sure you are getting enough calories!!

    Anyway, not trying to promote but I LOVE the 17 day diet it's worked for me several times and very healthy as it's written by a collaboration of doctors.

    How can you say something worked when you admit that you have done it several times.

    The only diet that works is one that gets the weight off and it stays off.

    I was foolish once...at below 1200 calories...I lost weight...about 35lbs. Some would say that diet worked.

    Here's the catch...as soon as I started eating more...I gained it all back.

    So did my less than 1200 calories work??? NO...

    I could have gone back to that less than 1200 calorie diet...lost some weight...gain it back...and do it all over again...and again...and again...losing and gaining the same 35lbs...

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